AMENDED Results: Christie's 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics sale at Christie's New York of 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics realized $4,843,325/ £2,458,540/ €3,084,920 and was 88% sold by value and 82% sold by lot.
News-Antique.com - Apr 15,2008 - 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Works of Art and Ceramics
New York – Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Sale no: 1983 – Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
Sold: $4,843,325 £2,458,540 €3,084,920
Lots Sold: 252 Lots Offered: 305 Sold by Lot: 82% Sold by $: 88%
Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / € = $1.57
Lot Description
Estimate ($)
Purchase Price
Buyer
27 Pair of Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Ebony and Lacquered Commodes A Vantaux, by Henry Dasson, formerly in the collection of King George V and Queen Mary
$150,000-250,000 $ 421,000
£213,706
€268,153 European Trade
113
A Fine Roman Micromosaic Table $100,000-200,000 $325,000
£164,975
€207,006 US Private
275 A Pair of Minton Exhibition Cobalt-Blue Ground Vases, designed by Carrier-Belleuse, London 1862 $100,000-150,000
$229,000
£116,244
€145,860 Anonymous
38 A Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ Part Dinner Service $70,000-90,000
$205,000
£104,061
€130,573 European Private
8 A Pair of French Giltwood Mirrors $10,000-15,000 $193,000
£97,970
€122,930 Middle Eastern Private
125 A Pair of Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Brass and Tortoiseshell-Inlaid Ebony and Ebonised ‘Boulle’ Meubles D’Appui, by Wassmuss Frères $70,000-100,000 $ 121,000
£61,421
€77,070 Anonymous
5 A Pair of Monumental Ormolu, Patinated Bronze and Marble Twelve-Light Figural Torcheres $40,000-60,000 $109,000
£55,330
€69,427 European Private
103 A French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode á Vantaux, by Frédéric-Louis Durand & Fils $20,000-30,000 $109,000
£55,330
€69,427 European Private
39 A Royal Copenhagen ‘Flora Danica’ Part Dinner Service $50,000-70,000 $67,000
£34,010
€42,675 Anonymous
69 A French Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau Plat $15,000-25,000
$58,600
£29,746
€37,325 Middle Eastern Private
Jason Preston, Specialist Head of Sale for 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture and Works of Art, comments, “We are delighted with the results of today's sale, especially with the strong prices realized by the 41 lots from the Estate of Leona M. Helmsley, which totaled $1,638,325, and nearly doubled the pre-sale estimate for the group. Leading the Helmsley Collection was a pair of fine lacquered commodes, by Henry Dasson and formerly in the Collection of King George V and Queen Mary, which fetched $421,000. A highlight from the various owners section of today's sale is the fine Roman micromosaic table which realized $325,000.” Melissa Bennie, Specialist Head of Sale for 19th Century Ceramics and Glass continued, “The exceptional price of $229,000 achieved for the pair of Minton Exhibition vases designed by Carrier-Belluese, underscores the continuing demand of international private collectors for quality 19th century exhibition masterworks. Collectors also showed a renewed interest in fine dining, as demonstrated by the spirited bidding for sets of plates and dinnerwares throughout the sale.”
